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How to pay London's Congestion Charge and avoid a £180 fine

1+ hour, 26+ min ago   (347+ words) Driving into central London without paying the Congestion Charge can quickly become an expensive mistake, with motorists facing a £180 Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) if they fail to pay on time. Here's everything drivers need to know about paying the charge,…...

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Alternative routes into London while Charing Cross and Waterloo East are closed

1+ hour, 26+ min ago   (534+ words) Thousands of Southeastern passengers will need to rethink their journeys this summer as Charing Cross and Waterloo East close for more than three weeks. From Sunday, July 26, until Sunday, August 16, both stations will be shut as Network Rail embarks on…...

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'Keep the cranes moving' - tower blocks to rise higher at major development

13+ hour, 46+ min ago   (569+ words) A major West Hendon redevelopment project is set to expand with more than 200 homes. Proposals to build an additional 227 homes at the Silk Stream project, located at Unit 4, Hyde Estate Road, were given unanimous approval by Barnet Council's planning committee…...

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'Screaming' heard near King's Cross after crash with lorry and cyclist

14+ hour, 51+ min ago   (197+ words) Screams were heard at the scene of a crash involving a cyclist. The collision happened at 10:36am on Kings Cross Road in Islington. Mohammed Amin (Image: NQ) Mohammed Amin, who works at Quills, said: "I heard the cyclist screaming and went…...

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McCormick plans to add London listing amid Unilever food merger

15+ hour, 21+ min ago   (325+ words) US condiment giant McCormick has said it will seek a secondary share listing in London after agreeing to merge with Unilever’s food business in a £33.8 billion deal. The move will mark a welcome boost for London’s equity markets, which have…...

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Pictures from scene show helmet on floor after bike and lorry crash in King's Cross

15+ hour, 47+ min ago   (211+ words) A collision has prompted a police response at the scene. The incident happened on King's Cross Road, where a cyclist and a lorry were involved in a collision. A police cordon remains in place, with multiple police and highways maintenance…...

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Protesters dressed as shrimp storm Lidl's London offices as onlookers stunned

14+ hour, 56+ min ago   (281+ words) Protesters dressed as shrimp have stormed Lidl’s UK headquarters in southwest London. The demonstration took place on Tuesday (July 21) and targeted the company over alleged ‘mutilating’ and ‘torturing’ of shrimp and prawns within its global supply chain. Marching into Lidl…...

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These are the best viewing spots in London to watch the solar eclipse

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (458+ words) In August, stargazers will be treated to a rare solar eclipse across the UK, marking one of the biggest celestial events for 2026. On Wednesday, August 12, Brits will be able to see one of the deepest solar eclipses visible from the…...

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Hackney festival hosting contest to decide the country's best jerk sellers

18+ hour, 26+ min ago   (422+ words) If you like the sight of chefs slaving for hours over a flaming grill to produce incredible food - then head to Hackney this weekend. Thousands of food lovers are expected to descend on Hackney Wick for the UK's first Jerk…...

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Trent Park House of Secrets museum opening - first look

18+ hour, 26+ min ago   (614+ words) A lovingly restored 'House of Secrets' where Nazi generals were spied on has now opened to the public. During the Second World War, Trent Park was a wartime intelligence hub that housed more than 100 high-ranking German prisoners of war. In…...